Cabinet Office

Peers

Lord Carlile of Berriew: To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to bring forward legislation to enable the removal of peerages from those who have been convicted of and imprisoned for serious criminal offences.

Lord True: Legislation and Standing Orders provide for the expulsion of peers from the House of Lords who are imprisoned for serious offences. Ultimately, matters relating to the expulsion of a peer is for the House of Lords rather than the Government.Nobody is under any obligation to address convicted criminals for serious offences by their title.Whilst Peers may voluntarily stop using their peerage titles, there is currently no formal mechanism for revoking their titles, which would require bespoke primary legislation. The Government currently has no plans to bring forward such legislation.

Department of Health and Social Care

Medical Treatments

Baroness Masham of Ilton: To ask Her Majesty's Government which treatments NHS England's Clinical Priorities Advisory Group will be considering for prioritisation at its next meeting.

Lord Kamall: The propositions for potential consideration at the Clinical Priorities Advisory Group prioritisation meeting are undergoing the final stages of development. The final agenda, including which treatments will be considered for prioritisation, has yet to be determined. Stakeholders will be informed ahead of the planned meeting in July.